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Serpentine Subgroup from
Thorny Cliff, Kennack Cove (Kennack Sands), Kennack, Grade-Ruan, Cornwall, England, UK
| Locality type: | Cliff | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | 'Serpentine Subgroup' (not an IMA approved species) | |
| Formula: | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 | |
| Comments: | Shining flecks in the serpentinite groundmass define the Bastite Texture Serpentinites. | |
| Habit: | Pseudomorphous after primary Pyroxene group minerals - probably after Enstatite at this locality. | |
| Colour: | Yellowish-green to olive green; brown or bronze; may appear silvery against dark groundmass. | |
| Abundance at site: | Extremely common | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Confirmed | |
| Confirmation Methods: | Visually Identified | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Serpentine Subgroup data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Thorny Cliff, Kennack Cove (Kennack Sands), Kennack, Grade-Ruan, Cornwall, England, UK | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 1014154 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:1014154:6 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Serpentine Subgroup | ||
| 0.4km (0.2 miles) | ⓘKennack Cove (Kennack Sands), Kennack, Grade-Ruan, Cornwall, England, UK | |
| 0.5km (0.3 miles) | ⓘThe Caerverracks, Kennack Cove (Kennack Sands), Kennack, Grade-Ruan, Cornwall, England, UK | |
| 1.7km (1.0 miles) | ⓘKildown Point, Ruan Minor, Grade-Ruan, Cornwall, England, UK | |
| 2.1km (1.3 miles) | ⓘCadgwith, Ruan Minor, Grade-Ruan, Cornwall, England, UK | |
| 2.8km (1.7 miles) | ⓘRuan Major, Grade-Ruan, Cornwall, England, UK | |
| 3.2km (2.0 miles) | ⓘWheal Downas, St Keverne, Cornwall, England, UK | |
| 4.6km (2.9 miles) | ⓘBlack Head, St Keverne, Cornwall, England, UK | |
| 5.2km (3.3 miles) | ⓘHolestrow quarry, Landewednack, Cornwall, England, UK | |
| 5.3km (3.3 miles) | ⓘPentreath Beach, Landewednack, Cornwall, England, UK | |
| 5.4km (3.4 miles) | ⓘChynhalls Point, Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall, England, UK | |
| References | ||
Thorny Cliff, Kennack Cove, Kennack, Grade-Ruan, Cornwall, England, UK